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The Marriage CaFe We will also pray for your marriage and for healing. God is the head of our marriage and therefore the head of this forum.

This is a forum for for those who are married who want to share their experiences in marriage to help others who don't understand what they are going through. This will be a safe place to come and share whats currently going on in your marriage and then getting the answers you need to solve the issuse using the Holy Bilbe for the answers.

12/08/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Colossians 2:3–3

“In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. … For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 2:3, 3)

In marriage, true wisdom is not found in winning arguments, proving a point, or controlling outcomes. According to Colossians, all wisdom is hidden in Christ—and when a husband and wife seek Him together, they gain access to the treasures that strengthen their union.

When both spouses understand that their lives are hidden with Christ, pride loses its grip. There is no need to defend self at the expense of love. Instead, humility, grace, and patience flow from knowing that identity and security come from God, not from being right or understood.

A Christ-centered marriage shifts the focus from “me versus you” to “us in Him.” As couples submit their words, reactions, and expectations to Christ, they discover a deeper unity—one rooted not in emotions, but in divine wisdom.

Marriage Wisdom:
When Christ is the foundation, wisdom governs communication, grace covers flaws, and unity becomes stronger than conflict. 💍🙏

12/06/2025

The Marriage Cafe will return next Sunday Dec 14th at 6pm so see you all soon

12/05/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Psalm 31:20:

“You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.” — Psalm 31:20

Marriage Wisdom Moment:
In marriage, there are seasons when pressures, opinions, and even misunderstandings from outside voices try to invade the peace of your home. Psalm 31:20 reminds us that God Himself becomes a “secret place”—a protective covering where your marriage can rest, reset, and be renewed.

When the world’s noise gets loud, when people’s comments sting, or when life’s trials feel overwhelming, God invites you and your spouse into His presence, where unity is sheltered, and love is guarded.

As a couple, you thrive when you choose to step into that “secret place” together—through prayer, quiet moments, honest communication, and surrendering control back to God. In His presence, outside voices lose power, and His voice becomes the anchor that brings clarity, protection, and peace.

Marriage Challenge:
This week, create your own “secret place” with your spouse—a time each day or each week to pray, talk, and reconnect without interference. Ask God to shield your marriage from negative influences and to strengthen the bond He created.

12/04/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Colossians 4:2

“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”

In marriage, prayer is not just a spiritual discipline—it’s a lifeline. Colossians 4:2 reminds us to stay earnest, vigilant, and thankful in prayer. When applied to marriage, this becomes a powerful three-fold strategy for unity and peace:

💛 Earnestly – Pray with intention for your spouse and your marriage. Don’t wait for trouble. Cover your covenant daily, asking God to strengthen your bond, align your hearts, and guard your home.

👀 Vigilantly – Be watchful. The enemy looks for small cracks—misunderstandings, unspoken frustrations, emotional distance. Vigilant prayer helps you see what’s trying to divide you so you can spiritually stand together and shut the door.

🙏🏽 With Thanksgiving – Gratitude softens the heart. Thanking God for your spouse shifts your focus from shortcomings to blessings. Gratitude builds honor, honor builds connection, and connection builds intimacy.

When you and your spouse commit to this posture, your marriage becomes spiritually fortified. Prayer turns into a covering, thanksgiving becomes a daily habit, and vigilance keeps your covenant protected.

12/03/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
1 Peter 1:8–9

“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.”

In marriage, there are seasons when you and your spouse cannot “see” everything clearly—feelings shift, life gets heavy, and understanding one another becomes difficult. But just as your faith in Christ is not based on what you see at the moment, your commitment in marriage cannot be built only on what you feel in the moment.

Peter reminds us that true love is anchored in faith, trust, and joy rooted in God—not circumstances.
Likewise, your marriage thrives when:

Love is chosen, not just felt.
You love even in seasons when emotions are quiet.

Belief is active, not passive.
You believe the best about your spouse, especially when misunderstandings arise.

Joy is sourced in Christ, not each other.
Your spouse is a blessing—but Jesus is your source, your strength, and your sustaining joy.

When you love your spouse with the same faith-filled commitment you give to Christ—believing, trusting, and choosing joy even when you do not see the full picture—your marriage receives its own “end of faith”:
a deeper unity, a stronger bond, and a joy that is truly inexpressible and glorious.

12/02/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Psalm 25:4
“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.” — Psalm 25:4 (NIV)

In marriage, it’s easy to lean on what we think is right—our habits, our viewpoints, our emotions, our expectations. But Psalm 25:4 reminds us that unity in marriage doesn’t come from insisting on our own way; it comes from inviting God to show us His way.

When both husband and wife seek God’s path, arguments become opportunities for understanding, decisions become moments of partnership, and challenges become faith-building journeys instead of stress-filled battles. Asking God to “teach us His paths” means we are choosing to walk together on a road shaped by grace, humility, and truth—not pride or self-protection.

When you and your spouse pause and pray, “Lord, show us Your way,” you shift your marriage from being powered by personal effort to being guided by divine direction. God’s way always leads toward peace, healing, and unity.

Marriage Prayer:
Lord, show us Your ways and teach us how to walk Your path together. Open our hearts to Your guidance so we can understand one another with compassion, listen with humility, and love with a heart shaped by You. Lead our marriage in truth and unity, and let every step we take draw us closer to You and to each other. Amen.

12/01/2025

Happy Blessed Birthday/Anniversary to everyone celebrating this month of December

11/25/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

In marriage, hope is the anchor that keeps your hearts steady when life tries to shake your foundation. Romans 15:13 reminds you that God Himself is the supplier of joy, peace, and hope—not your spouse, not circumstances, and not your own strength.

When you both choose to trust God, even in uncertain seasons, He fills your marriage with a supernatural peace that arguments can’t steal, disappointments can’t overshadow, and challenges can’t break.

And the beautiful part?
It doesn’t stop with you—He causes your marriage to overflow with hope, meaning your unity becomes a testimony to others. People see your calm, your joy, your teamwork, and they witness God’s power at work.

Let God be the well you draw from. As you trust Him together, He releases a fresh flow of hope that renews your love, softens your hearts, and strengthens your bond day by day.

11/21/2025

Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Hebrews 13:15:

Marriage Wisdom Moment — Hebrews 13:15

“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess His name.” (Hebrews 13:15)

In marriage, praise is a spiritual weapon—but not just praise when everything is going well. Hebrews 13:15 reminds us to offer a sacrifice of praise, meaning praise that costs something. Praise offered when you don’t feel understood… when communication is strained… when your spouse is going through a difficult season… when the enemy is trying to sow division in your home.

This kind of praise shifts the atmosphere. It tells God, “I trust You more than I trust what I see.” It invites His presence into your marriage and pushes back every spirit that tries to create distance, resentment, or misunderstanding between you and your spouse.

When you choose to praise God in the middle of marital frustration, you aren’t ignoring the issue—you’re placing it on an altar before the One who can change hearts, break walls, and restore tenderness.

Praise turns your home from a battleground into holy ground.
Praise turns discouragement into expectation.
Praise keeps your heart soft toward your spouse and aligned with God’s heart for unity.

Every time you praise, you are strengthening the bond God created between you.

Marriage Prayer

Father, give us the grace to continually offer You praise—even when our emotions tell us otherwise. Let our worship open doors for healing, communication, and unity in our marriage. Teach us to praise You in frustration, in joy, in confusion, and in peace. Let Your presence fill our home and bind us together with Your love. In Jesus’ name, amen.

11/20/2025

🌿 Marriage Wisdom Moment on
Psalm 62:8

“Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us.” — Psalm 62:8

In marriage, there will be moments when you don’t fully understand what your spouse is feeling, thinking, or going through. Even in strong marriages, there are seasons of pressure, misunderstanding, or heaviness. Psalm 62:8 reminds us that lasting unity is built on a shared trust—not just in each other, but in God as your Refuge.

When you both choose to entrust the marriage to God, you create a place where honesty is safe, vulnerability is welcomed, and burdens are carried together. Pouring out your hearts before Him softens your responses, strengthens your patience, and increases your compassion for one another.

God becomes the place where your fears are quieted…
Your frustrations are settled…
Your expectations are aligned…
And your love is refreshed.

Marriage Wisdom:
A marriage that regularly pours out its heart before God becomes a marriage that refuses to store resentment, fear, or silent frustration. Transparency with God opens the door for tenderness with each other.

Marriage Prayer:
“Father, teach us to trust You together at all times. Help us pour out our hearts before You so nothing hidden becomes a burden between us. Be our refuge, our peace, and our safe place. Strengthen our unity and help us lean on Your wisdom in every season. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

11/18/2025

📖 Marriage Wisdom Moment on
John 7:38
“Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” — John 7:38

When Jesus speaks of rivers of living water, He is describing a life that is continually refreshed, renewed, and overflowing with the Holy Spirit. In marriage, this verse becomes a powerful reminder: a couple rooted in Christ becomes a source of life to one another.

When you and your spouse believe in Him deeply and lean into His Spirit, your marriage won’t run dry—
it will overflow with:

Grace that softens conflict

Peace that calms storms

Joy that revives weary hearts

Wisdom that guides tough decisions

Love that keeps giving even when emotions shift

A Christ-centered marriage doesn’t depend on human strength alone. Instead, the Holy Spirit becomes the continual wellspring that keeps the relationship vibrant, nourished, and alive. His living water turns a dry season into a testimony of His sustaining power.

💞 Prayer for Your Marriage

Father, thank You for the promise of living water that flows from those who believe. Let Your Spirit fill our marriage, refreshing every dry place and restoring every weary part. Help us drink deeply from Your presence so that we overflow with patience, compassion, unity, and love. May our marriage be a testimony of Your life-giving power, drawing us closer to You and to each other. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

11/17/2025

Here is your Marriage Wisdom Moment on John 10:27:

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” — John 10:27

💍 Marriage Wisdom Moment

In marriage, there are many voices—opinions, emotions, distractions, habits, and even past wounds. But Jesus reminds us that His voice is the one that guides, protects, and brings clarity.

Just as sheep recognize the Shepherd’s voice because they walk closely with Him, a married couple grows in unity when they choose to recognize and follow God’s voice together.

When you respond to God’s leading—whether it’s to forgive, to listen, to be gentle, or to release something—your marriage becomes a partnership that moves in divine alignment. God doesn’t just know you individually… He knows your marriage. He knows what it needs, what it can become, and how to strengthen it.

When both husband and wife lean in to hear the Shepherd, you stop reacting to the noise of life and start responding to the guidance of God. That’s where peace, unity, and restoration begin.

🙏 Marriage Prayer

Father, help us quiet the noise around us so that we may clearly hear Your voice. Teach us to follow You together—seeking Your wisdom, Your timing, and Your direction in every area of our marriage. Let our hearts stay sensitive to Your leading, and may our unity reflect Your love and guidance. Strengthen us to walk in step with You, today and always.
Amen.

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